English Common Name: Coralberry Chinese Name / 中文名: 百两金 (Bǎi liǎng jīn) Other Local Name: Mata Pelanduk, Akar Beluloh (Malay) Family Name: Primulaceae or Myrsinaceae Scientific Name: Ardisia crispa Synonym: Ardisia dielsii, Ardisia henryi, Ardisia hortorum, Ardisia multicaulis, Ardisia simplicicaulis, Ardisia undulata, Bladhia crispa, Tinus crispa, Tinus henryi, Tinus undulata Classification: Angiosperms (Flowering Plants) > Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants Division) > Ericales > Primulaceae (Primrose Family) > Ardisia Origin: Southern Asia, Southeast Asia Growth Habit: Shrub Characteristic: A shrub that grows to 2 meters height with white or pink flowers and redish fruit. Care Requirements: Prefers partial to full and moderate watering. Prefers free draining soil with a pH between 6 to 8. Uses: Traditional medicine for scurvy, superficial bacterial or fungal infection and fever. Some studies have suggested that the intake of fruits and leaves are correlated with a low risk of cancer and cardiovascular disease. Pictures Location: Malaysia ![]() ![]() ![]() |